Does Compass Group USA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Compass Group USA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Compass Group USA. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Compass Group USA?

61% of Compass Group USA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Compass Group USA 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Compass Group USA?

Executive Chef (61) , Food Service Worker (56) , Director (38) , Manager (38) , Cook (35) , Cashier (33) , Chef Manager (29) , General Manager (27) , Food Service Director (26) , Line Cook (26) , Sous Chef (26) , Director of Dining Services (25) , Barista (21) , Chef (20) , Supervisor (19)

What are the pros of working at Compass Group USA according to real employee reviews?

"Used to be a caring company that was great to work for and had good benefits." ((in 160 reviews)); "Great people and place to work" ((in 97 reviews)); "A good work life balance" ((in 41 reviews)); "great culture and leaders" ((in 30 reviews)); "Free food leftover from events and from authorized restaurants at work site" ((in 28 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Compass Group USA according to real employee reviews?

"The pay was low and you had to negotiate a pay raise" ((in 94 reviews)); "They purposely drive out the good managers" ((in 53 reviews)); "Worked many long hours (salary) because company did not invest in resources nor staff ahead of time to open the account." ((in 49 reviews)); "Long hours, on call 24/7, upper management" ((in 42 reviews)); "Low salary and raise potential." ((in 28 reviews))

What are employees saying about Compass Group USA layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Compass Group USA layoffs and their outlook for job security at Compass Group USA in 2026.

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3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(2,069 total reviews)

Palmer Brown

74% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

Compass Group USA has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,069 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Compass Group USA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurantes y servicios de comidas industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

3.0

Jun 12, 2013

This Company Needs a Better Support System

Catering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits. Great growth opportunities. Great ability to relocate. Many different divisions to find one's niche.

Cons

No system in place for upper managerial accountability. The Mid-Atlantic district is being lead by delegation alone. Middle management accountability is stretched. Long work week , 60 + hours just to keep up.

3.0

Jun 12, 2013

As with any job, there are pros and cons

Clinical dietitian

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Continuing education opportunities offered, PTO, job security, opportunities to transfer within the company

Cons

1)My account has been understaffed for years and I don't see that changing. I think there is some financial incentive for my director to stay under budget behind this. 2) Often, I leave work feeling I haven't done a very good job because I cannot devote adequate time per patient to truly meet their needs to the best of my ability. 3) Employee satisfaction surveys are not designed to capture meaningful feedback from RDs in Morrison hospital accounts, in my opinion. 4) Performance reviews (the results of which determine % salary increase) are largely based on factors clinical RDs do not have input/influence over (purchasing, budget, managerial duties), so that seems unfair...one is not necessarily rewarded for doing a good job as a clinical dietitian 5) Very minimal pay increases

5.0

Jun 4, 2013

Huge opportunities within a well respected corporate environment.

Executive chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to move and transfer anywhere. Plenty of jobs available everywhere. Easy promotions and pay grade increases for those who want to move up. Upper management always there to help and give advice. It's much better working for compass than a private restaurant. My life quality has gotten better exponentially.

Cons

A lot of under achievers working for compass. Those are the people who give it poor reviews.

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Jobs at Compass Group USA

PART-TIME PAYROLL SPECIALIST (REMOTE- CHARLOTTE, NC)

DISHWASHER (FULL TIME)

CASHIER (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

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